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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-10-20

Along with the automatic railway
signal and torpedo placer" the invention
Of 81. 0. King, of Greenville, comes
another invention by the same man.
Mr.. King has just filed caveat on q
design for cotton seed huller, which he
claims is simpler, more easily adjusted
and so per cent cheaper than any huller
now on the market. He has gone to
Chattanooga to see to the construction of
one of the machines.
= Otter Belt, one of the greatest of
Comanche chiefs, died in Indian Terrific.
~ few days ago. Five minutes before
his death they held him erect and rigged
him out in his best war costume. They
painted him red, set his war bonnet on
his head, tied up his hair in beaver
skins, and laid him down just as he died.
Then his FIVE wives took sharp butcher
knives, slashed their faces with long,
deep cuts, cut themselves in other places,
and beat their bleeding bodies and pulled
their hair. They also burned everything
they had, tepees, furniture and even
most of the clothing they had on. A big
crowd of bucks looked on and killed ten
horses, including a favorite team of Fress
Addington, on whose ranch Otter Belt
lived.
The Evangelical Alliance of Amer.
ica is sending out g call for conference
to be held in Washington December Z, 8
and 9 to discuss the problems of the last
years of this century: the liquor ques-
tion, the apathy of the popular conscience
the alienation of the masses from the
church, and the labor troubles. The
Alliance is composed of representatives
of ten various evangelical denominations
and three low.church bishops of the
Protestant Episcopal Church.
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McGowan's Veterans.

Some time ago the Abbeville Medium,
proposed that there should be reunion
of the survivors of McGowan's brigade at
Columbia in December next.
The suggestion was Immediately taken
up by the old soldiers of Gregg's regi.
ment in Charleston, and an organization
was effected. The committee appointed
at the meeting in Charleston have issued
the following circular letter to the sur.
yivors of the old brigade in all parts of
the State, and are doing everything
within their power to secure the cooper
alton of the veterans.
The committee consists of Col. VIM.
Aiken Kelley and Messrs. A. F. O'Brien
and 81. j. Mccormack. The following
is the letter which they have sent to the
old soldiers:
"Acting upon the suggestion of Gen.
r. r. Hemphill, through the Abbeville
Medium, that the survivors of McGowan's
brigade should have a reunion in Colum.
bia on December 13, 1887, the survivors
residing in Charleston have appointed
the undersigned committee to correspond
with the survivors in other sections Of
the State, with view to accomplish the
object proposed. We respectfully
request that you will enieavor to have a
similar committee appointed in your
vicinity to co operate with us to secure
the presence of the largest possible mum.
bers on so interesting an occasion"
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4 Game Of Draw.

COLUMBIA, S. G., October 12.-News
was received to-day from Walterboro,
Colleton County, to the effect that the
town is intensely agitated over recent
series of cowhiding and threatened duels,
all growing out of the fascinating and
popular game of poker. All the parties
concerned belong to the first families OF
the place. 1t appears that the eldest son
of Major Edwards, the principal lawyer
of the town, has been leading a fast life
since he married the beautiful daughter
of the late Colonel James II. Rion, who,
it will be remembered, was alleged to be
son of the dauphin of France. Young
Edwards frequent and protracted abb
SERGE from home at night aroused his
wife's ire, and last Saturday night, guild.
ed by young lad named Izlar, she un.
ceremoniously entered the room in which
her husband aud several of his male
friends were engaged in game OF draw
poker.
Among those present, was MIR. Bel.
linger, who bears the reputation of being
"bad man" in fight. Mrs. Edwards
seems to have thought him in some way
responsible for her husbands habits, and
drawing a cowhide. from beneath her
shawl, she set upon him and beat him
numerically before she could be secured.
Her sex saved her from retaliation on the
part of Bellinger, who, however, ex.
pressed his intention of holding her hus-
band responsible, and forthwith drew a
pistol, to kill him. Mrs. Edwardss
nerve forsook her, and sinking upon her
knees before Bellinger, she begged for.
giveness for the cowhiding, and entreated
him to spare her husbands life. Bel.
linger then left the room, threatening to
kill any one who should divulge the oc.
currance. Next day, when the story got
out, Bellinger sought Edwards and wore
out a cowhide upon his person.
It is further stated that Bellinger com.
PEELED Edwards, at the point of pistol,
to go to the house Of young Izlar to cow
hide him for showing Mrs. Edwards the
poker room, but the appearance of the
boys father prevented it being done. at
last accounts many of the best citizens
of Walterboro had taken opposite sides
in The matter, and were. going about
armed to the teeth. A hostile meeting,
more or less according to the code, is
rumored as in prospect between Bellin.
ger and Edwards.-Diqatch to dtlanta
Constitution.
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A Millionaire Shot Down.

A Chicago telegram of Sunday says:
Stephen w. Rawson, president of the
the Union Trust and Savings bank of
this city, was shot as he emerged from
the Third Presbyterian church today by
his step SOD, William Lee, aged seven.
teen. Rawson had been charged by his
wife with perjury and other offences.
he, on the other hand, alleged that she,
although prominent in society and q
beautiful woman in appearance, was
really an adventures, who coveted only
his money. For year or more the two
have been fighting each other in the
divorce courts, and within the past week
the banker has filed against her additional
charges of compromising character.
For this insult to his mother Lee shot
the gray. haired millionaire, his step.
father, five times, in q throng of people
near the church door, every bullet taking
effect. Mr.. Rawson's wounds are regard
ed as mortal. The murderer was arrested
at his own request.
When apprised of the murder Mrs.
Rawson said to reporter, "I am glad of
it:he deserved it"
"What was it done for 2" asked the re-
porter.
Because Rawson has made me out on
the streets to be a public prostitute. I'll
stand by the boy" she cried, raising her
arm with dramatic gesture. "He did
no more than any other boy would do.
He is the son of his mother"
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A Social Sensation In Uuion.

UNION, October 1.-THE young peo-
pie of the community were little
excited yesterday over the wedding of a
runaway couple. Miss Mamie Eison,
charming young lady, was to have been
married to Mr.. Pressly, from below
here, last night. All arrangements had
been made for an elegant marriage and
reception, but Mr.. Robert Porter, of
Knoxville, Tenn, former and favored
lover, arrived just in time to change
them. He met Miss Eison the night
before, when they laid the plan they
carried out yesterday. Agreeing upon a
point on Church street as place for
meeting, they were both prompt and
punctual to the minute, and lost no time
in repairing to the Baptist parsonage,
where the Rev. Mr.. Covington made
them man and wife. They then repaired
to the dwelling of the groom's father.
They left on the midnight train for their
future home "as happy as happy can be-"
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Senator Brown COrnered.

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 11.-senator
Brown will have to give an additional
bond of $1,000,Q0O for the lease of the
State road or give it up. This crisis
between the State and her senior Senator.
which was reached to-day, has aroused
deep interest. For many years it has
been known that the present bond of the
lessees, which was signed by the then
presidents of the various connecting
systems. was so defective as to be worth
less. The interest in the lease has been
largely swallowed up by the Louisville
and Nashville road, while the original
lessees are either dead or have retained
only nominal interest. Senator Brown,
for instance, owns only one.fourth of 8
share. A couple of weeks ago he an'
nounced that on the expiration OF the
lease he would not surrender the better
nleuts to the State, and the Legislators
were puzzled. II was the Senator who
Was puzzled to-day, however, when Mr..
Eerner offered resolution in the House
that The lessees be required to increase
their bond to $4,000, 900, and in the event
G0aG GQl8 ii QOb QOu6 WlLulu tulIIy 0oJo
that the Governor be directed to take
possession of the property. Mr.. Harrell
moved that the increase be fixed at ST..
100000, which was accepted, and 8 hot
debate ensued. Finally vote was
reached, and the resolution was passed
by s. vote of ia to IL.
The unanimity of the vote astonished
the State road ring and made the ques:
ton as to what they would do one OF
great importance. It may be stated that
the lessees will not give the required
bond and that they will legally resist all
efforts of the Governor to retake the
road. They insist that the old bond was
accepted by the State with eyes open,
and that if it is not sufficient it is the
States misfortune. Consequently if the
Senate passes the resolution-and it un.
doubtedly will-there will be some lively
skirmishing between Senator Brown and
Governor Gordon along the old line
fought over by Sherman and Johnston.
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Letters received from old students and
from applicants indicate that the enroll.
ment for the session will reach at least
175. The average total enrolment for
the FIVE preceding years has been 1876.
Of the 140 matriculates to date, 81 are
old ard 46 are new students.
Twenty old and ten new students have
asked for the remission of their tuition
fees under the terms of the Act passed by
the Legislature at its last session.
There are 16 law and 124 academic
students, and the number taking the
agricultural and mechanical courses will
be as large as before. In the agricultural
department there are three candidates
for degrees in the full four years. course,
which is more than ever before, and
there are also three candidates for the
degree of civil engineer, on the full four
years course, which is likewise an in
crease. Of course, the candidates for
certificates who take the shorter courses
in these two departments are more
numerous.
The examinations have been more
rigid than for any previous year, and it
is probable thata majority of the nine ap.
plicanes rejected would have been admit,
ted under the less severe examinations OF
last year. President McBryde says that
the material of the students is decidedly
the best which has been offered since the
reorganization, and he considers the con-
dition of the College most encouraging.
He had not expected an annual enroll.
ment of more than $50 under the new
conditions, while it is now evident that it
will reach LIS.
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Death in Their Midst.

At Memphis, Judge Il. T. Elicit, of
the Chancery Court, was the orator
selected to welcome President Cleveland
on the occasion of his visit to that city
last week, and died a few minutes after
his task had been completed. Though
the day was not uncomfortably warm,
the spot was exposed, and Judge Elicit,
who stood for time with his hat off as
the President was speaking, sat down and
was soon overcome by the heat.
DR.. Bryant, of the Presidential party,
took the direction of affairs and remained
with the unfortunate gentleman, while
the President was escorted to the Cotton
and Merchants Exchanges. Judge
Elicit died five minutes after the Presi
dent left the reviewing stand. When
Judge Elicit sank into his chair in a
fainting condition, some little confusion
followed. DR.. Bryant, assisted by Post.
master General Villas and Col. Robt T..
Looney, caught him as he was in the act
of falling to the platform. Several gen.
tlemen of the committee who were seated
in close proximity aided in the efforts
that were being made to restore him to
consciousness. Three or four Of the
ladies spread their fans and did all in
their power to revive him. Water was
thrown in his face and stimulants admin
istered. DR.. Kennedy Jones came to the
assistance of DIR. Bryant, and the two
worked with the PROSTATE and uncon-
scious form, but without avail.
President Cleveland, who had just fin.
ished his address, stood looking with sad
and sympathetic countenance at the
efforts being made to revive the venera-
BILE jurist, while Mrs. Cleveland seemed
deeply affected. The presidential party
had left the platform before DR.. Bryant
sadly arose from over tbe body, and
turning to an acquaintance remarked
"Let's join the Presidents party" In
answer to an inquiry, "What is the mat.
ter with Judge Ellett?" DR.. Bryant
responded: "He tainted and has not yet
recovered consciousness" This was said
to dispel the shadow of gloom that might
otherwise have been cast upon the fes'
tivities had the true condition of the
stricken man been made known. The
immense multitude who witnessed the
incident did not realize that death had
como amongst them. They made rush
for the Exposition building, where a
reception was being held, leaving to a
few friends of the Judge the sad duty of
carrying his remains across the street,
where they were soon afterwards taken
to his home on Shelby street. The
President was not informed Of Judge
Ellett's death until after they had left
Memphis.
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Fred. Grant is elected. Secretary Of
1slsss n New York this fall. it isnot i'm
SpIob babie that the success of the senti-s.
faeatal dodgson q small scale may in.i
nblicans to tr7 it on larger
nomin nating Robert T. Lincoln
SaE siident With Fred. Grant for Vice
lent hoping that the great names
Lincoln and Grant will pull them
This would bs perhaps the:
o1gest. .tloket they could nominate, for
N ould come nearer to silencing all
3h4ife in the party than any names that
onl5 30 selected, but from all appear.
Ia6Gcs inst NOV, the Republicans will
4 iorlorn hope next year. One
||afovseC Cleveland will, beyond a doubt.
y y 81 q think continue as President Of the
6ised States for another term. The
leans. therefore, had as well
siiee lincoln and Grant as any other
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Saloon Keepers Must Go.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 13.-Several years ago
the Masonic Grand Lodge of Missouri
enacted law forbidding lodges to accept
as members any person engaged in the
saloon business. The law was practically
a dead letter until three months ago,
when the Grand Master issued circular
calling attention to it and notifying all
lodges that the law must be enforced.
Several lodges got rid of their saloon
keepers, others refused to do so, and two
lodges in St. Louis had their charters
revoked. The Grand Lodge is in session
here now, and members Of the fraternity
have anxiously awaited their action on
the saloon keeper question. To-day the
Grand Lodge decided to sustain the
action of the Grand Master. The law
will be enforced and all saloon keepers
must go.
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Death Of s. J. DouthIt.

GREENY1LLE, October 15.-Probate
Judge and Master, Samuel j. Douthit,
died at his residence in this city at noon
to-day, aged 46 years. Judge Qouthit
was, perhaps, the most popular and uni.
,versally esteemed public man in Green.
vile County. He came to Greenville
young and entered a store as 9 clerk. At
the outbreak of the war he enlisted in
the Butler Guards, which was among the
first companies ordered to Virginia. At
Malvern Hill he lost leg, and was com.
PEELED to return home. He was then
appointed postmaster for Greenville,
which Office he held till the close of the
war. In 1866 he was elected ordinary
for Greenville district. When that Office
was abolished in 1863 he was chosen
probate Judge, which position he held
.uninterruptedly till his death. He has
had frequent opposition, but in every
case was elected BY yerwhelming majori-
ties. In 1879, when the Office of master
was created, he was appointed to fill it,
and he continued to do so until his death.
Judge Douthit was married in 1856 to
Miss Isbel, of Virginia, whom he had
met while a patient in Virginia war
hospital. They had nine children, six
of whom, together with his wife, survive
him. Judge Douthit was an active
member and a steward in the Methodist
Church. He was sturdy Democrat all
his life, being fora long time chairman
of the city Democratic club. Of his
character no better testimonial could, or
need be given than the fact that while
for nineteen years he was continually
before the public in responsible Office,
there was never stain on his reputation,
and it could be safely said that he was
stronger in the confidence and esteem of
the people when he died than ever before.
He was not a highly educated man, but
his strong common sense and unerring
Judgment gave him superior reputation
in legal circles for the broad knowledge
and wisdom of his administration as
probate Judge and master. His death is
serious loss to Greenyille County.
Few men there are in it who will be more
widely, more sincerely mourned.
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~ -
6s anderson correspondent Of the
sleston Neps and Courier says of the
Court fof this County
"a hsfe Is no little growing about sew:
SeS6 0f the verdicts rendered at this term
onft. The cases were notall decided
siit the populary dict, and the action
tho Jury and the Judge, too, in some
s' 'sharply criticised.
he criticiam is mainly bestowed on.
sshs railroad bridge case, and we appre-
that there will be no appeal to the
|sillprems Court in that case. It is not
E:aIs sy ' tEes please everybody in law suit,
S6akW6sre Judges err the Supreme Court
ntended to correct them. The fact
tas there are very few, if any, appeals
5son the late terra shows that while there
s1sY b growing about some Of the cases,
E9e groWlers do not care to back their
Sgnlent by risking their money on
) 'y; Sspresils
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A Courthouse Romanee.

CoFFEEvILLE, MISS, October TO-
The Circuit Court of Calhoun County,
recently convened, has had the climax of
8 romance at the close of its session.
The last case on the docket was that of
the State against Robert and Simon
Woodward, who were indicted for the
murder of Archie Douglass, an old man
who lived eight miles east of this place
on the Vann's Mill road.
In June of last year Bob Woodward, q
youth 20 years of age, began paying
court to Alice Douglass, a niece of the
Archie Douglass who was killed. He
soon gained her affection, and the two,
hand in hand, approached the uncle,
asking his. consent to an early marriage.
Douglass Immediately few into passion
and ordered the young man to leave the
house, saying at the same time:
"Bob Woodward, I have told you
never to darken my door again, and you
heed my words, for it you ever attempt
to see or have any communication with
Alice, I'll shoot you on sight"
This was a total surprise to the young
couple who had anticipated no trouble
in gaining the old mans consent. An
elopement was soon planned.
5 The young lover, accompanied by his
brother Simon and friend, came to
town on the 26th of August, secured
marriage license, and, waiting until
night, rode out to Douglass's residence.
On nearing the gate Bob gave the signal
agreed on, but as no answer was returned
Simon, his brother, volunteered to creep
around TO the girls window and see
what was the matter. The young man
had not taken a dozen steps before
Archie Douglass stepped from the shad-
ows of the house and without speaking,
presented double-barrelled shotgun full
at bis breast and pulled the trigger. The
gun missed fire, and before Douglass
could try the other barrel, the young
man had drawn revolver and sent
bullet through his heart. Douglass sank
to the ground dead, and the young men,
mounting their horses, rode back to town
and surrendered themselves to the sheriff:
When Court came on change of
venue was taken to Calhoun County.
This delayed the trial for a year, and it
was not until this term that the boys had
to answer the charge of murder in the
first degree. The jury brought in YER
dict ofiustifable homicide, and the two
brothers were at once discharged.
Immediately Bob Woodward arose
from his seat, made his way through the
crowd of spectators to where yelled
female sat, and, extending his arm to
her, led her back with him until both
were facing the Judge, when, Woodward
presenting the license he had purchased
q year before, asked to be married. The
Judge soon tied the knot, and the young
couple accompanied by cheering mob,
repaired to their home.
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sihaps The most exciting canvass now
ding q the contest for portion Of
officers in New York. The Re.
leans have nominated Col. Fred
or Secret of State, and hope to
hid not because he is ft for the
but because he IS the son Of the
eat General and xsPresident. New
e On uncomfo fortably close State,.
sIi it g q possible that the partner in
6nt and Ward may be elevated BY the
hlicanst TO The position Of Secretary
;9 State They seem to like candidates5
have been; connected al near,as pos.
IA! i'll financial frauds.